This massive boxing battle in the heart of Texas will generate a lot of money for many individuals. Not only will Mike Tyson and Jake Paul profit from this match, but so will the entire state.
When and Where Is The Tyson vs Paul Fight
The boxing battle is scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Home of the Dallas Cowboys. It will be a Netflix production, available on the streaming service. So it won’t be your average pay-per-view boxing event, which has been popular among promoters for the past 40 years. However, this does not rule out the possibility of ticket sales.
In reality, tens of thousands of people will be in attendance to see the fight, with many more going to the region simply to be around the spectacle. That implies money for the local economy—a lot of it.
What Kind of Economic Impact Will The Tyson vs Paul Fight Have?
WFAA in Dallas reports that the economic impact of the event is likely to top the $10 million mark:
“While the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is still awaiting exact data on ticket sales, its CEO and President Brent DeRaad says the event will bring an estimated $10 million impact to the city. That impact comes from people spending money at restaurants, bars and hotels around the city.”
How Does The Tyson vs Paul Fight Compare to a Dallas Cowboys Game?
However, given the location of the boxing bout, one could anticipate the NFL football season to have an equally significant impact on the local economy. Especially when the Dallas Cowboys face regional rivals like the New Orleans Saints or high-profile games like hosting the Detroit Lions. However, according to WFAA data, the Tyson vs Paul boxing match draws more hotel use than all Cowboys games save one:
“Meanwhile, hotels.com reports a 260% increase in demand for Arlington area hotels the night of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight compared to the same day last year, with rates also up 80% compared to last year, according to Hotels.com. The city’s hotel rates for that night are the second-highest seen in Arlington this year, surpassed only by this past weekend’s Cowboys vs. Eagles game.”
So, an almost 60-year-old former heavyweight fighter against a YouTuber in a boxing ring could end up becoming the biggest boxing contest in a generation. Not only that, but it has the potential to be one of Texas’ most significant economic benefits this year.